Dahomey

Dec 13 2024 N/A 1h 8m
Documentary

Thousands of royal artifacts of Dahomey, a West African kingdom, were taken by French colonists in the 19th century for collection and display in Paris. Centuries later, a fraction returned to their home in modern-day Benin. This dramatized documentary follows the journey of 26 of the treasures as told by cultural art historians, embattled university students, and one of the repatriated statues himself.

Official Trailer
Plot

The journey of 26 plundered royal treasures from the Kingdom of Dahomey exhibited in Paris, now being returned to Benin. Diop artistically voices a new generation's demands.

Written by

Mati Diop, Makenzy Orcel

Directed by

Mati Diop

Cast

Lucrèce Hougbelo, Parfait Vaiayinon, Didier Sedoha Nassangade

Crew

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Production Countries

France, Senegal

Production Companies

Les Films du Bal, Fanta Sy, ARTE France Cinéma

Languages

English, Français

Awards

8 wins & 46 nominations total

Trailers
Official Trailer [Subtitled]
Official Trailer #2 [Subtitled]
Featurettes
Mati Diop on Dahomey
Mati Diop on Dahomey | NYFF62
‘Dahomey’ Gives Art a Voice
Scores
# of Votes
2,405
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
85
Popularity
NA